LAURA WARD ELEMENTARY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND DUMPSTERS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. SOME OF THE LIDS ON THE DUMPSTERS ARE SEVERLY BENT(3-4 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM)AND WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER GARBAGE HANDLING BY EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCARDING THE TRASH. GARBAGE SITTING 10-12 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM OF DUMPSTER CLOSEST TO THE FRONT GATE, REAR SECTION OF SAME DUMPSTER NOT FULL. MUST REQUEST REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DUMPSTERS THAT WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND ALL GARBAGE MUST BE INSIDE DUMPSTERS WITH LIDS CLOSED. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN CAN OPENER SLEEVE ON PREP TABLE. BOTH REFRIGERATORS IN PRE-K CLASSROOM 014, REFRIGERATOR AND MICROWAVE OVEN IN PRE-K CLASSROOM 013.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN COB WEBS FROM CORNERS OF WALLS BEHIND FOOD SERVICE LINE IN DINING ROOM. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM. REMOVE CHIIPPING PAINT AND CLEAN WALLS IN MOP CLOSETS WHERE NEEDED.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN COB WEBS FROM CORNERS OF WALLS BEHIND FOOD SERVICE LINE IN DINING ROOM. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM. REMOVE CHIIPPING PAINT AND CLEAN WALLS IN MOP CLOSETS WHERE NEEDED.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.